English book · The Spirit of Islam

The Voice of God

English book, p. 126

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

soul of human beings that he never loses it. In present times, the experience of Russia on the one hand and the experience of Turkey on the other hand tells us that even in a totally anti-religious environment, human nature does not change, because God consciousness is inherent in human nature. However, there is one difference between animals and human beings. Animals are not capable of going against their nature. They are compelled to do whatever their inner nature urges them to do. But the case of a human being is different. This awareness inheres in his nature, but he is completely free in the matter of action, even although his mind and his conscience start pointing out to him what is right and what is wrong. A human being has, therefore, the power and the option either to follow his inner voice, or to ignore it and start doing whatever he likes. It is on such occasions of moral choice that a person is on trial and on the basis of its result, decisions regarding heaven or hell are taken. The one who lends his ears to the voice of God and does whatever He tells him to do through the silent language of his inner nature, passes the test. The doors of heaven will be thrown open for him after death.

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